At an impasse, Klaus calmly studied Sister Laila, who was pointing a gun at him... at the pocket pistol in her palm.
With a hint of a soldier's roguishness, Klaus suddenly chuckled. "Let me guess. Where do you usually hide it? Your thigh? Your chest? Or somewhere else?"
Sister Laila merely sneered faintly and pulled the trigger.
"Okay, okay." Klaus wisely raised his hands a little higher. "We don't actually have any conflict between us. You have no need to kill me... If it's just because I discovered Major Alfred, then that's even more unnecessary. Since my suspicion has been cleared, I'm still a loyal soldier of Eagle Country."
Sister Laila smiled. "Then guess whether Mr. Alfred would see it that way."
Klaus was startled inwardly. After a moment's thought, he said, "Why wouldn't he? This is a war of plunder to begin with. Now that the Major has discovered this place... Oh, God. Unless Mr. Major doesn't want the military to know it exists."
"People who are too clever don't live long." Killing Intent flashed in Sister Laila's eyes.
Klaus knew that, between life and death, his chance of survival with his bare hands was less than ten percent... But waiting for death clearly wasn't what he wanted. Otherwise, he would never have ventured alone into the dangerous rainforest, much less forced himself across the minefield.
"Stop."
At that moment, someone Klaus never expected appeared—Father Alai!
The Priest emerged from the dark passage carrying a kerosene torch... Two other Nuns were beside him.
Sister Laila couldn't help frowning, as if she wanted an explanation.
"We need Klaus." Father Alai said calmly, "Believe me, he'll make excellent material. Major Alfred wouldn't want you to ruin such good material."
"Him?" Sister Laila's brows furrowed even deeper. "How is that possible?"
"I've